35mm or 50mm ???????

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;)i want to get a 50mm f1.8/1.4 for my Nikon D300s ...but would it be better to get a 35mm 1.8 af-s ?
is there any benefits of getting the 35mm over the 50mm on a DX camera ?

help please :)
 
the 35mm will create a more natural perspective on a APS-C camera, I would definitely recommend the 35mm over the 50mm for now because I have a 50mm and on the APS-C cameras it's a bit too long so for Christmas I'm getting the 35mm because after trying one out in the shop I really understood what they meant about the "natural perspective". Also I hear that the D300s and 35mm f1.8 is a killer combo :thumbs:

This is just my 2p but I hope it helps you.
 
I had a 50mm F1.4 for my D300 and could never get far enough away from anything to use it. I would go for the 35mm unless you have a specific use for the 50mm like portraiture or still life.
 
thanks for this advice guys , i will make the 35 mm my next lens !! £159 at Jesssops at the moment !

god i have sooooooooooooooo much to learn !!
 
Depends on what you want to use it for. I made this decision recently and I went for the 50mm, but I wanted it as a portrait lens as I discovered I really enjoyed taking portrait shots (and also had the chance to try it out for a week first, bought it second hand from someone at my camera club.)
 
Like its been said it depends what you want to use it for, i`ve got a 50mm as i found it the perfect length for head and shoulders type portraits in a normal home setting.
 
I find my 50mm too long in the house still. Pics of kids etc means I am pressed against a wall to get them in decently. Mainly bought the 50mm to work better indoors which it does great, just now wish I'd gone 35mm. :\ Also 35mm on a crop sensor is nearer 50mm anyway is it not?
 
I like my 50mm, but sometimes I wish it was longer, and sometimes I wish it was shorter, and that is the issue with primes. I know if I'd gone for a 35mm, I find it too short most of the time.

I think a 17-55mm f/2.8 (or 24-70 f/2.8) would have been better for me than a prime though TBH.
 
It depends on what you want to shoot and where.
Have you got a zoom at the moment? does it cover 35mm & 50mm?
If so try shooting your chosen subjects at 35mm, then a day or two later try shooting them at 50mm.
You should then have an idea about what is best for you - not what other people prefer for their needs.
 
Most people coming from a 35mm setup will find the FoV from a 500mm lens fairly natural on 35mm or FF digital and depending on the make of DSLR, may well prefer a "standard" lens that gives them the same FoV that they're used to - for Nikon that would be 33.33333333333mm (call it 35 for convenience) and Canon 31.25 (30 for convenience).

Visit a good dealer with a reasonable stock and see what length you like. I like the 50mm for portraits on Dx and use a 90mm on Fx for the same purpose but find that space is as much a deciding factor as the look of the pics.
 
SUVV thats a good idea i will do that !
i will keep my eye out for a asecond hand lens.
 
just spent a small fortune over last few days so will save up for a 35mm f1.8 me thinks !
 
Well I'm looking at getting a 35mm f/1.4 as I'm using a nifty and its quite surprising how restrictive it is - yet how utterly brilliant at the same time.
 
35mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.4...you get a different look from both.
 
I use the 35mm f1.8 on my D5000 and it is a really nice focal length for me. It's a nice sharp lens too!
 
real silly question without knowing what its for... I have a 35mm f2 and a 50mm f1.8 and I use both depending on what I am shooting.. One isnt better than the other unless I need that focul length then one is perfect..the other useless.. .simple :)
 
I have the 50mm 1.8 and I love it - got it second hand so didn't cost too much. I'm considering adding a 35mm 1.8 next year... not mad to want both?
 
sorry for asking a silly question KIPAX !!!! although i have received plenty of good advice..i do mostly landscape, but would like to do more now i am increasing my kitbag !
 
perrano said:
sorry for asking a silly question KIPAX !!!! although i have received plenty of good advice..i do mostly landscape, but would like to do more now i am increasing my kitbag !
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Personally, if you are doing landscape I would look at a wider lens, something like a sigma 10-20 or similar. I have 3 50mm lenses the nikon 1.8 and the AF-S 1.4 plus a zeiss 50mm 1.4 Plannar, I love them all, although the zeiss is a PITA to get focus at 1.4 as it is manual focus.
 
i have a Nikkor 12-24 f4 which is brilliant just wanteed to get a 50mm or 35mm for any other stuff

thanks for the advice tho ..this forum is sooooo useful
 
perrano said:
sorry for asking a silly question KIPAX !!!! although i have received plenty of good advice..i do mostly landscape, but would like to do more now i am increasing my kitbag !
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His response might have been a bit blunt, but he's essentially correct. Without telling us what purpose you have in mind for a particular lens, recommending one is a bit hit and miss...
Especially as I and others have pointed out that the 50 and 35mm lenses give such different results.
I would use a 50mm for full or even 3/4 length portraits, but not the 35mm.
I would use the 35mm for general photography as it gives me a more 'natural' angle of view but not the 50mm as I find it too constricting.

More info is always a good thing in these circumstances, so there's no need to get snippy with people...
 
i wasnt getting SNIPPY !!!! i was just having a joke ( dry sense of humour) not alaways in everybodies taste ha !
i am very gratefull for all the advise people have given ..sorry if you took my message the wrong way ! no offence meant...
i just thought one of these lenses may be a handy tool in my bag think i will get a S/H 50mm as they are pretty common for about £80 and get a 35mm later when i can afford one

thanks everyone
 
Arkady2 said:
Especially as I and others have pointed out that the 50 and 35mm lenses give such different results.
I would use a 50mm for full or even 3/4 length portraits, but not the 35mm.
I would use the 35mm for general photography as it gives me a more 'natural' angle of view but not the 50mm as I find it too constricting.
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Good summary :thumbs: - confirms for me that its worth having both.

I intended to use the 50mm for portrait and as a low light lens for dance events - and its perfect for that - but find I'm using it for all sorts of other stuff too as I like being able to get the shallower DOF and its lovely and light on my body. So probably worth getting a 35mm too.

perrano said:
i just thought one of these lenses may be a handy tool in my bag think i will get a S/H 50mm as they are pretty common for about £80 and get a 35mm later when i can afford one
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Good plan - I got the 50mm s/h and will get a 35mm next year sometime.
 
If you have a zoom that covers both focal lengths, use it and see which focal length you prefer. Both 35 and 50mm serve different purposes and people have different needs so asking which one is right for you is a good way to start, but dont rely 100% on people saying the other is better as it may not work for you.

If you don't have a zoom then maybe go to a shop and try both.

Good luck and enjoy .
 
I like my 50mm on D300, and find it great for portraits or out and about. Yes, at times I think a 35mm would have helped me get a shot, but other times I think an 85mm would be better! Take your zoom out for a day and see what lengths you shoot at and pick the lenses closest to that.
 
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